SPECTROMETRIST NEEDED

The Environmental Analysis Center
 http://www.caltech.edu/~eac/home.html
in the Environmental Engineering Science program
 http://vayu.che.caltech.edu/~ees/home.html
at Caltech (Pasadena, CA, USA)
 http://www.caltech.edu
will soon hire an Assistant/Associate/Scientist.

Official job posting is at
 http://acs3.caltech.edu/HR/Jobs-HTML/EO.htm
specifically #2103 at
 http://acs3.caltech.edu/HR/Jobs-HTML/Jobs-98/982103.htm

Brief Position Summary:
Staff scientist to support two major instruments: a Bio-Rad FTIR and a
Finnigan MAT Delta S high-resolution GC-MS as well as assisting in all
operations of the Environmental Analysis Center (elemental and organic
mass spectrometries and chromatographies).  See its web page for more
information.  Multiple hirings are a possibility.

Required Job Duties:
Routine maintenance.  Instructing users and assisting researchers.
Problem solving and troubleshooting.  Application of standard techniques.

Minimum Requirements:
M.S. or Ph.D., preferrably in Analytical, Physical or Geological Chemistry.
Experience with FTIR and/or high resolution, isotope ratio GC-combustion-MS.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with a positive attitude a must.
Self-motivated and independent.  Must be able to set own priorities.

Additional Remarks/Requirements:
Responsibility for valuable instruments and their use by a variety of
researchers.
Experience in LC-API-MS and/or Thermal Gravimetric Analysis and
skills at developing new, advanced techniques, all a plus.

Send (email, no attachments please, or fax):
Cover letter, resume and names of 3 references (with phone and/or email) to
[log in to unmask] 626-395-3170 fax.

Salary would depend on qualifications and relevant experience.

Official application will be through Human Resources and will be
considered as soon as they arrive.  There is no scheduled closing date.

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 Peter G. Green, Ph. D.             Senior Scientist
 Keck 215          <= on foot         (626) 395-6299
 Caltech 138-78    <= mail/UPS            fax: -3170
 Pasadena, CA 91125  USA                    or -2940
 [log in to unmask]     Environmental Eng. Sci.
 http://www.caltech.edu/~eac/home.html
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